As young Christians, we learn that having faith the size of a mustard seed can move mountains. However, as we get older, this seems to be an idealistic view of faith. Honestly, has anyone ever witnessed a mountain crumble at a single word? It becomes harder to daily put our trust in God, and sometimes it seems like no amount of faith can provide what we need. In the last few weeks, I have fearfully watched the deadline for my first support payment draw near. I have prayed hard for God to provide the $2300 that I need to complete my first support payment next Monday, but to no avail. Getting discouraged, I turned to God desperately, and He revealed to me that I was thinking about my financial situation in the wrong way. I wanted a miracle, some divine deliverance of exactly $2300. I wanted the money to appear in a blazing ray of sunshine at my feet, the same way that many of us would like to stand at the base of a mountain and cause God to step down and move it by our faith alone. However, God works in far more mysterious and indirect ways. God does not step into our world to physically pick us up when we fall, but rather He sends people into our lives to pick us up and show us His love. The acts of God and the answers to prayers manifest themselves through the people of God. God commissions us to be His hands and feet in this world, and when we listen to His call, we become the answers to prayers and emissaries of His love throughout the world. God does not descend from heaven to move the mountains, but He does equip and send people to make a way through that mountain together. I stumbled upon the song “Only a Mountain” by Jason Castro, and it perfectly embodies my struggle right now. I feel like the $2300 I need is a mountain blocking my path, but this song reminds me to put all my faith in God, and He will take care of me. Even though I cannot see it, I trust that God is orchestrating something much bigger than I can comprehend, and He will move through the hearts of His people for His purpose. God acts in this world through people, He acts through me, and He acts through you. I thought at first that the answer to my prayer would be the money I need, but I realize now that the answer to my prayer could be you. God isn’t going to answer my prayers by making money appear out of thin air. He is equipping and calling people to be the answer to my prayers. I can’t face this challenge alone, and I could really use your help. I would ask you to please pray and reflect on whether or not God is tugging on your heart and calling you to support me financially as I seek to serve God through the World Race.
